12-year-old Michigan girl gets candy product into Walmart

Alina Morse, the 12-year-old founder of Zolli Candy, The After You Eat Treat, announced that she has expanded her 250k Smiles Program to 1 Million Smiles as her line expanded into 4,000 plus Walmart stores. A resident of Wolverine Lake, Michigan, Morse made the announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) live on CNN, Feb. 27.

“It’s so rewarding to share the mission of Zollipops and our commitment to oral health education in schools,” Morse said in a statement.

Walmart added Morse’s Zollipops and Zaffi Taffy to the oral care area at locations nationwide. The increase in sales enabled Morse to donate 10 percent of profits to support oral health education in schools and help fight tooth decay.

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Morse’s Zolli Candy is a natural lollipop, containing xylitol and erythritol (healthy sugar alternatives). By helping raise the pH (a scale used to measure acidic or base qualities) in the mouth, Zolli Candy neutralizes acid and help reduce the risk of tooth decay and dental caries, according to a statement from Zollipops.

Products include Zollipops, Zolli Drops, and Zaffi Taffy. For more information, visit www.zollipops.com.